Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 23

Heuer, Forcas Armadas - Cabo Verde, made in 1960. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with round button chronograph and registers, with black bezel.

USD 1,500 - 1,800

C. three body, polished, engraved case back, graduated revolving bezel for 60 minutes, lapidated lugs. D. black and "guilloche" silver with tritiumcoated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer fifth of second graduation. "Baton" tritium-coated hands. M. 13"' Cal. 72, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Engraved on the hack: Forfas Armadas Poituguesas Ultramarinas, on the dial: Forms Armadas - Cabo Verde. This watch was used by the Portuguese Forces in Cape Verde.